Shoe-bottom-coating machine



April 2, 1940. .w, LE R. MaOKENZIE 2,195,416

SfiOE-BOTTOM-COATING MACEINE Filed on. 20, 1957 s Sheets-Sheet 1 //v1/5/\/ 70/? UQQDM JP I I W Apr'l 1940' w. LE R. M KENZlE SHOE-BOTTOM-COATING MACHINE Filed Oct. 20, 1937 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 April 2, 1940- w. LE R. M KENZIE 'SHQE-BOTTOM-COATING MACHINE 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 Filed 001;. 20, 1957 April 1 0- w. LE R. M KENZlE 5, 6

SHOE-BOTTOMCOATING MACHINE Filed Oct. 20, 1937 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 April 2, 1940.

SHOE-BOTTOM-COATING MACHINE Filed 001:. 20, 1937 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 w. LE R. MacKENZlE 2,195,416

Patented Apr. 2, 1940 UNITED STATES.

H 12,195,4 6 1 H snoag so'r'roM oon'rlNe 'MAOHINE I Wilbur Le- Roy MacKenzie, Beverly, Mass, as-

signor to United Shoe Maehinerycorporation, Borough of Flemington, NFL; a corporationof New Jersey Application October 20, 1937, Serial No. 170,078 39 Clai m s.. ((31.12-80) ber haVing a surface which advantageously en- My invention relates to machines for applying an adhesivecoating, it being particularly'concerned with cementing the-channels of shoesoles.

7 When, in channel-cementing, the channel-bed is comparatively fiat and does not vary greatly in width, as is commonly the case -in -lliittleway Work, less difficulty is encountered in the desired application of the adhesive to the bed and to the 10 i .ne-r side of the channel-flap than, for example, when operating upon welt shoes. In shoes of the welt type, while the channel-bed. at the forepart of the sole is usually flat, this is not true at the shank, and; especially in womensjsh'oes, "where it is curved laterallyand is wider than at l the forepart. Withsuch an applying device as an extruding nozzle, which has the flap-coating and bed-coating portions in fixed relation proper delivery of the cement throughout the entire zu: length of the channel of a welt shoe maybe impossible because of the need for keeping'the nozzle outlet almost in contact with the work. The difiiculty is increased by abrupt changes in the form of the bed, asat the ball-line or juncture'of' :5 theiorepart and shank. The varying width and contour of the bed also gives trouble in obtaining .a uniform application of cement. Further, in

welt work, the channel-flap is often relatively thick, and in its turned-back position may be :m heavily wrinkled and lie close to thetread-sur- 7 :55 operation smoothly; Without cramping, andin a position convenient-for manipulation bytheyop erator; to bringthe flap free from irregularities to and hold it in its cement-receiving relation: by

means which will not injure the sole; and ,to -ac-.

4U complish all this by simple and strong elements which may readily be shifted into and out of their operating positions and be adjusted conveniently for work of different kinds.

In attaining this, object, I have provided an oscillatory flap-engaging finger or member which is formed to lift the flap into effective co-"operation with the nozzle, yielding with respect tothe.

sole to avoid'injury thereto; actuating Land positioning connections for the finger; which allow it to continue its oscillation both while inactive and inactive relation to the work; adjustments for the finger toward and from the nozzle, conveniently manipulated Whenth machine is in operation, and'for said finger with respect to:

the tread-surface of the solejand a feeding memgages the shoe-upper when this is at difier'ent distances from theroot of the channel and, which may be located to the'best advantage for work of difierent dimensions and latched in' an inaca tive position when desired.

' The construction of the nozzle described herein is not claimed in this application because itfform's 1 the subject-matter of a divisional application.

In the accompanying drawings; a particular formof my improved apparatus isjshovim,"

' Fig. 1 being a front elevation thereof; 1%

Fig. 2', a rear elevation; Fig. 3, a broken, topplan view of theoontrolling connections;

Fig. 4, anenlarged side elevation, with parts broken away; r

Fig. 5, a: sectional detail of the driving connections for the feed-roll; Fig.6, a similar view of the'latch for the feed roll-arm;

Fig. '7, an angular view of .the operating ele}: 21 7" ments more closely associated with the work; 7 Fig. 8, a detail in broken elevation ofthe" ap=" plying nozzle; seen from the sideopposite the operators position; i

, Fig. 9, a broken rearelevation of saidnozzle; 3})"- Fig. 10, an angular view of the entire nozzlestructure, looking from the left in Fi g. 1;

Fig. 11, an angular view of the flap-coating section ofthe nozzle, with the opposite plates er 1 which it is made up separated fromeach other? Fig. 12, a similar view of the bedr-coating-Jsec tion and including a portion of the supportin member;

Fig. 13, a brokenside elevation of the flapengaging finger and its actuating"connections, 6

Fig. 14, a detail in elevation,showing'the nozzle in co-operation with the shank-portion'of the sole.

A- column III .is shownsupportinga head or 45 frame l2 having spaced side-plates upon which arejmounted the operatingfelements of the ma-- chine and including a forwardly extending arm I portion Hi Projecting-from one side of the frame-arm'is 'a horizontal bracket l5 (Figfi'l) 5o longitudinally slotted to receive thebody l8 of a nozzle-structure by which cement is to be ap'- plied to the work. At 20, the nozzle-body overnangsand rests upon the bracket and, is clamped] I thereto for ready removal by a. double-armed 55 thereon.

. topjof the body. Flow through the passage 42 i The point of this screw is turned against an inclined edge upon the overhang 2t, and the round.- ed. ends 26 of the arms'are forced against the under side of the bracket to fix the nozzle in place The cement isdelivered to the work through two nozzle-sections '33 and 32 (Figs. 10, 11 and 12), which may be of metal or other rigid material and which respectively coat the inner face of the channel-flap and the bed of the channel.

, The flap-nozzle is made up of two plates 34 and 36, the former resting against a vertical face 38 at the end of the body I8. The outer plate 36 is held against the inner, and said inner against the body, by screws 40. Extending downwardly along the body and opening through the face 38 is a passage 42 (Fig. 9) to which cement is delivered by way of a pipe 44 rising from the may be governed bya screw 48 threaded through the body 18,. with its end extending into the passage; Through the plate 34 of the nozzlesection til is an opening 58, which registers with the passage 42 and with the upper extremity of a groove 52 in the plate 36. Opposite the lower portionof this groove is a recess 54 in the plate 34, and from the groove and recess lead grooves 56. registering with eachother and forming a passage opening through the end of the nozzlesection to coat the root of the channel and a small fraction ofthe channel bed. Along this passage, the plate 36 is cut away to furnish a,

discharge-slot 58 (Fig. 10) of 'sufiicient length -to extend for the full width of. a chanel-fiap applied to. it. The point 5"] of the section 30, entering the angle or root of the channel, furnishes agage .to position the work as the operator advances it. .To this point, the walls 59 and 6| adjacent to the discharge-slot are inclined down- 7 ,The bed-section 32 of the nozzle has an arm Eitprovided with lugs 62, 62 lying at opposite sides of a projection from a bracket 64 attached to the side of the body IBV Through the bracket projection and the arm-lugs is a pivot-pin 38, its axis approximately. intersecting the gaging end-portion 51 of the nozzle-section 30. Thus, the nozzle-section 32. may move toward and from the channel bed in a plane substantially parallel to section 30 about an axis coinciding with the point atwhich it is guided. Extending through the arm Bil is a passage 58 (Figs. 9 and 12) leading through an end-face 10. With it registers an'opening llfrom a recess 14 in an inner plate 13 of the nozzle-section 32. A second plate '18 of .this nozzle-section closes the outer side of the'recess l4,v both plates being secured to the arm bya screw 80. The inner side of the plate 18 is recessed at 82, the wall along the lower portion of this recess forming. with the lower edge ofthe plate 16, a slot 84, which will extend in a generally horizontal direction across the the point ofv the nozzle-section 32.

passage to the body-passage 42 (Fig. 9) Flow lever 22 fulcrumed upon the body and having through these passages 68 and 42 may be pro threaded through its connecting yoke a screw 24.

portioned correctly by adjustment of the screw 48 which controls the passage 42 directly and forces the balance of the cement delivered by the pump into the passage 68. The edge of the nozzle-section in which is the slot 84 is drawn yieldably down by a tension-spring 90 joining a lateral projection from one'of the lugs 62 to thenozzle-body. This allows the section to float over the bed of the channel, it rising and falling as the contour of said bed or the angle at which the operator presents the work varies. At all times, it remains in' correct applying relation.

"The edges 9! of the nozzle-section 32 at each side of the slot 84 are shown as arcuate or curved inwardly. Thiscurve preferably lies between an are which would approximate the maximum transverse curvature of the channel-bed, as at the shank of a shoe, and thechord of the arc, this corresponding to the comparatively flat bed at the forepart. This mean nozzle-contour will give a proper delivery of cement to the bed about nozzle retain it against discharge; To avoid interference with the cementwhich has been laid upon the channel bed by the slot 84, the edge 9! of the plate 78 is higher than'the corresponding edgeof .the plate 76, as are also both the similarly located edges ofthe' plates 3% and 3B of the nozzle-section 36 (Fig. 8).

Cement is introduced into the passage 42 through a flexible tube or conduit 92 extending from the pipe 44 and which may be joined to a source of cement under pressure, as a pump, indicated at 94 (Fig. 4) The: pump may be actuated through spur-gearingfifi (Fig. 5) from. a

main driving shaft 98 journaled transversely at the rear of the head and receiving power through a pulley Hi0.- IM which may be opened and closed through a shaft I06 joined to its stem and underthe control of a treadle-rod It! in a manner later tobe described. Included in these controlling connections is a'shaft section I08 having at its ends universal-joints, one .of which is readily separable. 1 Upon freeing the nozzle by releasing the v v clamp-lever 22, this separable connection and th flexibility of the tube 92 permit the operator to immerse the nozzle in a tank -I I0 containing a. solvent for the cement, 'so the nozzle may not become clogged when the machine is notin, use.

From the tank,.which is attached to one side of the head, projects achamber in to receive the hose88. of the nozzle-section 32 as the nozzle is placed in thetank, as shown in Fig. 2, with its lower extremity separated from the bottom wall. A hinged cover I I4 is provided for the tank. and,

inwardly from one edge, extends aslot H6 of suflicient width to receive the'nozzle-body and the clampinglever 22, with the nozzle-overhang 20' resting upon the outer surface of the cover. When thus positioned, the lever may be forced by the screw 24 into engagement with the inner cover-face to secure'the nozzle as it was upon the head-bracket I6. With the nozzle mounted in this manner, the cover may be swung down In the nozzle-pipe 44 is a valve ings of.the nozzle immersed in thezsolvent; A r

; swim into place upon thetank with the deuveryepmspring-catch I 8 separably securesthe cover with the nozzle infplace. .The hose 92 is of 'suchlength that theloperator may transfer the nozzle betweenfi'ts' positionsupon the; head and in the her. 1 It is secured to the upper extremity of an upwardly. and outwardly; inclined, shaft I24"- 4 connection I18; "I'he-finger is inclined downmountedto turn in an arm I26 pivoted for angular movement about. the main shaftm98.

I The roll is shown 'asplano-convex in trans-' versesec 'tion, the outer flat end lying close to the nozzle-sections. I The opposite side is tively short radius and then at I23 more gradually. The-shaft I24 is. journaled; at its lower-v end in the arm'and at its upper endin a sleeve 184. A sleeve I32 (Fig.;, 5 is rotatable ,in the arm l-but is held against longitudinal move 1 mer t. Itissplined to the shaft I24 and i's-join'ecl to the shaft 98 by spiralgearingI36. The shaft 24! and the sleeve I84, are;coupled to move together l ngthwise by 'a flange I38 and a" fixed collar I upon the former. Along the sleeve I34, 80.;

extends a rack N12 with which meshes apinion E le arranged to rotate upon the arm andhaving w turning with itahand-lever I48. By actuation of the lever, the'shaft may be.. shifted axially to I vary the! relation of the feederoll I I22 to the inner side of thenozzle-seCtio-ns 30 and 32.. This 1 f surfaoeof the sole notymarred by the oscillation.

, permitsthe roll to be positionedcorreetly with screw I5I' threaded through the head I2 and: with which the arm I 26' contacts when it is.

respect to the nozzle for soles ofdiffe'rent thicknesses. In the chosen-position of 'the'zlever, it

may be secured by 'adraw-bolt having a thumbnut I56. The o peratin g relation of the roll to the work i's adiustably determined .bya stoplowered, Such downwar'cl' movement is effected by a connection to the treadle-rodflll'l, as here- 1 inafter described, this acting against the force ,thehead I2 and the arm 526 and urging'the roll -able through the head I2.

of an expansion-spring I52 interposedjbetween I22 toward a normallyinactive position, shownin Fig.4. When the machineis out of use, the roll may be secured in' thisinactive relation by a spring-pressed latch-pin-I58(Fig.- 6 mov-' Into registration with this pin"a"recess I54 in the arm-J26 will be brought as the armreacl'ies the position shown in Fig. 4. Afprojection I55 ,upon' the pin' cooperates with a slot I58 in'the'head and allows" said pin, whenrotated, to either assume its'latching position'in the recess I54 or to be'maintained.

clear of the arm; This arrangementis useful,

for example when the operator finds it necessary to clear a cloggednozzle. ,At such'time, a: flow .of cement may be produced through the nozzle by. depressing the 'treadle-rod, and with the feed-roll latched up by the pin 153, the roll 1 will be so disposedv above the level of the nozzle. outlet that it'will not become soiled by dripping adhesive and cannot be moved by the treadle-rod,

To cause the "nozzle-section 30 to act 'efiectively upon'the channel-flap, said flap is, lifted into co-operation with the outer side of said"- seotion by a..vibratory or oscillatorycontactfinger. I60. Pivoted at I62 upon the "head; I2 (Figs. 4 and 7 is a depending supportingarm" 464- havingrotatable at its divided'lower end-a v horizontal spindle [66.

the divided portions of the arm, is'fixed a carrierlever' I68 (Fig. 13).? Team outwardly extending portion of the'jjcarrier-levera holder-lever I10 isfulcrumed, the angle of which upon the carrierlever may be "varied" by a screw I'I2' threaded thr'oughthe holder-lever and engaging a shoulder upon] the carrier-lever. 'This engagement f.is

normally maintainediby a'springIi'l I interposed between the twofllevers. The-holder-lever is grooved at I16 to receive the shank of the-finger Y 3 I58; a longitudinal adjustment .of-the finger in.

the groove beingpermittedi by a slot-and-screw wardly and inwardly and has-a head I80 provided withlanfend-surface I82 of sufficient length transversely of the'fingerj-shank' to engage the channel-flap over its full width, thes'urface I82 being of substantial: width considered longitudinally' of the channel-flap. The lower edge surface of thehead I80 intersects thelower end nozzle-section 30, While the .extendedfsurface I82 may efiectively forge thefiap against thejse'ction,

beating {and smoothing out :anyq inequalities therein." The finger-adjustment provided'zby the serew I12 permits the operator, .tdrtihthe edge. 184 close to the tread-surface of the sole, so the turned-each flap may he. raised and yet the of" the fingfiidge over ,it. If there is contact] j between the finger-edge I04 and the sole-surface,

the spring I'I l will yield and thus reduce the. pressure upon the sole'to an unobjectionable minimum.

The flap-lifting and pressing movementof the finger I is preferably effected byoscillating I90 pivotedto an upstanding arm of said lever. The opposite end of the rod-is articulated .to a generally vertical lever, I92 fulerumed upon the head and having at its lower extremity a Te this spindle,'between the. carrierl-lever I68 through afcoii'ne'otingrod I roll I94 lying in acarn-track in' a. disk I96 fast 2 upon the main shaft 98 The surface I82 of ';the finger-isthereby-rapidly pressed upon and withdrawn from the work, alternatelyholding' itsmodthly against the surface 590f the nozzle over the deliveryslot 5B and freeing it to facili- Itate the feed. To position the *fin fir with respect to the nozzle for operation upon :channel 'fiaps of different thicknesses, a preliminary ad 'justment may be madeat I18. -To give a finer adjustment and one which may be used when the machine is in operation, the cam-lever I92 is fulcrurned upon an eccentric-I97 fast upon I a supporting spindle I98 rotatable in the head 1 i2. Secured to the spindle is'an arm 200 pro- "videdriwith aspring latch-pin 202, which may engage anyone-of a'series of openings in a stationary segment-204.] The turning of the spindle will-shift the lever 'I'92'jand, throughthe rod I90, alter the angle oi the carrier-lever I68 and,

.eonsequentl'y, the space'b'etween the finger-headmsurface I82 and'the,nozzle-surface 59." 'The extent of' movement of the lever I92 will remain the same but the loqusjof its movement, and

hence. the mevement of the finger" I60, will be changed.

The ieed-rolii22, is tau-at into active rem:

- tion to the nozzleby depression of. the treadlerod am, which also similarly acts upon the finger E60 and then opens thevalve Hi l. Projecting outwardly i'roinand arranged toturn about the spindle tilt is the horizontal arinof a hell-cranklever are, this, at its outer extremity, having. an opening through which passes the treadlerrod Hi1. Fast upon the rod near its upper endis a cellar 222, and between this andthe' bell-crankis intern-osed a compression-spring 2 M. An

upwardly extending arm of the bell crank is joined by a link 2H5 to the arm 12% of the ieedroll. When the .treadie -rod is drawn down,,the movement is yieldably transmitted to the arm swing the iced-roll toward the nozzle. Because of the pivoting. oi the arm about the driving shaft QE t-his talresplace without interference with the gearing As to the corresponding movement of the finger Hit by the treadle-rod, a

short, inwardly projecting portion of the supporting arm led (Fig. .13) has pivoted to it a extending arm or the lever was connected to the treadle-rod. When the'rod'is drawn-down,

the lever 224, acting through the spring 2M and link 220, yieldably swings in the supporting arm HM to bring the surface see-or the ringer into contact with the outer face of the channel-flap to lift it and force it toward or into-engagement with the nozzle-section so. The extent of movement of the finger toward the nozzle is limited by contact of a surface 232 '(Fig. 13),. upon the arm [M with the machine-head. This shifting of the finger by movement of the arm it in no Way interferes with thefiap-smoothing oscillation im-. parted to saidfinger through the lever 168.

Since, during the use ofthe machine, this oscillation continues uninterruptedly, a balance of the elements may he estahlished which will minimize vibration of the apparatus as a whole.

l mlcru'xnedatiifli with the lever 222ml is a generally horizontally extending'lever 234 joined at its inner extremity by a link .235 to an arm 2 38 projecting fromthe shaft 296. The opposite end of the lever 23 is connected by a'tension-spring 239 to the head, thus holding said lever against a stop 2M upon the head and the valve i 1 nor-,

mallyclosed. In the lever 23% is a slot E li, along which is movable an endo f'a pin 2% joining the I When the treadle-rod isv raised, andconsequently the feedtreadle--rod Ill! to the lever 224.

roll 22 and the finger Hill are in their inactive positions and the valve 59 closed, the pin 2% engages the top of the slot. During the depression of the rod, the pin first. travels idly through the slot while the feed-roll and finger are being brought into active cooperation withthe nozzle.

At this time, the pin contacts withthe bottom. of the slot, swinging the lever 23 iand rotating the shaft ifiii to open the valve. As a result of this sequentialoperation; the-.roll 522 is first brought lightly against the work ancLuponcontinned depression ofthe rod, produces its feeding movement, with the channel-flapforced in'proximity to or against the nozzle, and then, and only then, cement is delivered by the nozzle to the channel. Conversely, uponrelease of the .treadlerod, the flow. oicem'ent is topped, and a m the work releasedlbythe feed-r011 and finger.

=In'the meet this apparatus, the feed-roll I22 is soadjusted hy'manipulation. of the lever I48 that the flat end-surface; of said roll will lieclose tothe nozzle-sections 39,32 but will clear the edge of the soles or a shoe to ,beoperated upon, whatever may be its extension or'thickness. When in its active position; as shown in Fig. 7, theperiphery of theroll willbe in position to engage'the shoe-upper U in proximity to the :crease. The fiapapressing finger i613 may beso located upon its holder-lever 110 that the surface I82 of the finger head .will'b'esuificiently separated from the edge 59 of the nozzl-section 3% to give a space through which the finger may have its flap-pressing movement. The finger may be more exactlyadjusteieven when the machine is in operation, by'shifting' the readily .moved eccentric ar n 2%; By altering the angle of the holder-leverl'lfi upon the carrier lever 558 by turning the screw M2, the edgelll i of the fingerhead i813 may be adjusted along the'edge 55 of the.

nozzle-section fililto cause this portion of the finger to lie.sufliciently close to the tread-surface of the sole to insure liftingthe. channel- ,flap, without excessive pressure upon the sole.

It should be observed thatsince the nozzle is stationary, adjustment-of either the feed-roll or the finger is without effect upon'the relation of the other of theseelementsto thenozzle, which need not he disturbed'unles" its; adjustment is desired.

With themachine in operation, thefee'cl-roll is rotating and theringer is oscillating-constantly, but normally both are. raised by the rod, ml,- under theinrluenceof the customary treadlespring, to the'positions illustrated in Fig. 4 of the drawings 7 the sole, assembled with its upper, tothe nozzlesection the nozzle-point ill lying at the root at of the channel, (Figs. fland 3), and the sole being substantially horizontal, in which position it may best be seenand manipulated. I The slot 84 in the nozzle-section32 is drawn yield'ably by. the spring into-delivering relation with the channel-oed b. Upon lowering thetreadle-rod, the connections to it swing down the arm Silt to bring the rounded edge l2! of the roll 122 into con-' tact with the shoe-upper carry in the supporting arm led to present the surface 32 of the finger l 66 in pressing relation to the channelfiap c. Thework thus being ready for advance, the rod-connections open the valve act; ,so cement .is delivered through thenozzle slot 58 to the inner face of the channel-flap, through the slot B l to the channel-bed and through the passages fitiandiilt to ,theroot of the-channel. The operator; aided by the rotation of the roll l2'2, feeds the work forward, the nozzle-point E'l serving as a gage throughout its travel. The fingerhead 4%, acting in its oscillation between the sole and. thelaid-back flap, raises the latter, yie1ding if the rounded edge ,ii-A contactswith the out the wrinkles, which were produced when the channel was opened, and positions the flap to re ceive cement from the slot v 8. As the channel is moved along the. noz-Zla'the walls ofthe slot 35 in the section 32, under-the influence of the spring Sim-float over. the .channel-bed, accommodating themselvesboth to thechan'ges of transverse contour and the angle of the channel resulting from the differing former the bed, as between the iorepartwandshank, and .from the positionin operator applies'the channel of r j tread-surfaceof the sole, and forces theflap up i f to thejnozzleesection ill at 553. This smooths which the operator holds the work; The action will be better understood upon comparing the showing of Figs. 8 and 14 of the drawings, in which the nozzle appears, respectively, in co-operation with the channel at the forepart and at the shank of the shoe. The effect of the spring upon the section 32 also causes this to respond to changes in the contour of the bed which might be too abrupt for the operator to follows We: the forepart of the shoe, in its feed, is rocked on the gage-point 51 of the nozzle, theupper will move over the edge [2| (Fig. 4) of small curve-- ture of the roll I22. At the shank, the increased rocking made necessary by the form of the shoe will transfer the area of contact to the. rollperiphery I23 of greater curvature. In each instance. these lateral movements. through different angles and in the change from one tothe other, will, because of the corresponding curvatures of the roll-periphery and their blending into each other. be effected smoothly, without interference with the advance of the work. Having'coated the entire channel, the operatorreleases the treadle-rod I01, which is raised by its spring. The valve I04 is first'closed. then'the feed-roll and finger are returned to their elevated positions clear of the nozzle. and the com leted work may be removed from the machine. If the operator wishesto clear the nozzle in event of clogging, the roll-arm I26 may be secured by the latching pin I53, where it will not be daubed by dripping cement. At the closeof the working period. release of the clamping lever 22 allows the entire nozzle to be separated from the connection to the shaft-section M8 and from the head of the machine and be clamped upon the receptacle III]. with its cement-delivering portions immersed in the solvent.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States is: I

1. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle separably securedto the frame and comprising fiap-coatingand bed-coating sections movablerelativelv to each other, afiexible conduit connecting the nozzlev to a source of cement. a flexible cement--conduit connecting the sections of the nozzle. and a receptacle mounted upon the frame and adapted to contain; the nozzle, said j receptacle having a laterally extending chamber to receive the conduit connecting the nozzle-sections. v

2. In a'channel-oementing machine. a frame, a nozzle separably secured to the frame and comprising flap-coating and bed-coating sections and having a'projecting pipe, a flexible conduit connecting the pipe to a source of cement, a re-' ceptacle mounted upon the frame and adaptedfto contain the nozzle. and a cover for the receptacle having a slot in which the nozzle-pipe may be inserted with a portion of the nozzle resting upon I the cover, the nozzle being provided with a clamptain the nozzle, said receptacle having a laterally.

ing device for engagementwith either the frame or the receptacle-cover. 3. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle separably' secured to the frame and comprising a supply-pipe and flap-coating and bed-coating sections movable relatively to each other, a flexible conduit connecting the nozzle to a source of cement, a flexible cement cOnduit connecting the sections of the nozzle, a receptacle mounted upon the frame and adapted to conextending chamber'to receive the conduitconnecting the nozzle-sections. and a cover" for the surface of the sole.

receptacle having a slot in which the supply-pipe toward the channel-flap. 4J1

' 5. In a machine for cementing the channels of shoe-soles, a nozzle arranged to act upon the channel-flap, and a movable finger provided with a head having a surface for engagement with the channel-flap, the head projecting laterally from" the finger and having a curved edge surface movable alongthe tread-surface of the sole and forming with the flap-engaging surface a smooth curve. 6. In a machine for cementing the channels'15 of shoe-soles, a nozzle'arranged to act upon the channel-flap, a movable finger provided'with an end surface of substantial area for engagement with the channel-flap opposite the nozzle and a curved side. arranged to travel close'to the sole 30 toward the channel-flap, carrier means pivoted substantially above the flap, and holder means pivoted on said carrier means at one side of the flap and permitting the finger to yield in contact with the surface of the sole. "35

7. Ina machine for cementing the channels of shoe-soles, a nozzle arranged to act upon the channeldiap, a movable finger provided witha head having a surface for engagement with the channel-flap, the head'projecting laterally fromol the finger and having a curved edge movable along the tread-surface of the sole, and a spring pressed against a side of said finger and urging the curved edgeof the head toward the tread- 8. In a machine for cementing the channels of shoe-soles, a nozzle arranged .to act upon the channel-fiap,'a movable pressure-finger for engagement with the channel-flap opposite the nozzle and arranged to travel close to the sole toward-313 the channel-flap, means including an oscillating lever for yieldably forcing the end surface of the finger against the channel-flap, means permitting the finger to yield in contact with the surface of the.sole,.means to oscillate the lever, and? means to vary the locus of the oscillations.

' 9. In a machine for cementing the channels of shoe-soles, arnozzle arranged to act upon the channel-flap, a movable pressure-finger provided with a head having a surface at the side opposite go the finger for engagement with the channel-flap. the head projecting laterally from the finger and 7 having a curvededge movable along the treadsurface of the sole, a spring urging the curved edge of the head toward the tread-surface of the-6i,

sole, and connections-including a spring for yieldably forcing the head-surface against the channel-fia'p. I

i 10. In a channel-cementing machine, a cementapplying device arranged to act upon'the cha -"10 nel-flap, a movable sup-port, a flap-engaging member oscillating upon the support toward and from the applying device, means for constantly thus oscillating the member during the operation of the machine, and a controlling member com nected to the support and movable by the operator to shift the flap-engaging member during its 7 oscillation into and out of its active relation to the applying device.

11. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle carried thereby and arranged to deliver cement to the channel-flap, an arm pivoted upon the frame, a lever fulcrumed upon, the arm, a flap-engaging member mounted upon the lever, connections to the lever for oscillating it, and a controlling member connected to the arm for actuation by the operator to change the position of the lever and member.

12. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle carried thereby and arranged to deliver cement to the channel-flap, a support movable upon the frame, acarrier movable upon the sup port, a holder yieldable upon the carrier, a flap engaging member secured to the holder, means for moving the holder, and means arranged to nove the support.

13. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle carried thereby and arranged to deliver cement to the channel-flap, a support'movable upon the frame, a carrier-lever fulcrumed upon the support, a holder-lever yieldable upon the carrienlevcr, a flap-engaging finger secured to the holder-lever, and means for oscillating the carrier-lever.

14. In 'a channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle carried thereby and arranged to deliver cement to the channel-flap, a support movable upon the frame, a carrier-lever fulcrumed upon the support to render the member effective or ineffective,

16., In a channel-cementing machine, a frame,

a nozzle carried thereby and arranged to deliver cement to the channe1-fiap, an arm movable upon the frame, a lever fulcrumed upon the arm, a flap-engaging member mounted upon the lever, connections to the lever for oscillating it, and means included in the connections for varying the normal position of the lever.

1'7. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle carried thereby and arranged to deliver cement to the channel-flap, an arm pivoted upon the frame, a lever fulcrumed upon the arm, a

flap-pressing member mounted upon the lever,

connections to the lever for oscillating. it, means included in the connections for varying the nor mal position of the lever, and connections to the arm arranged to move it about its pivot.

18. In a channel-cementing machine, a nozzle arranged to deliver cement to the channel-flap, a flap-engaging finger movable toward and from the nozzle, a lever for moving the finger, and means arranged for manipulation by the operator to vary the fulcrum of the lever and change the relation of the finger to the nozzle.

19. In a channel-cementing machine, a nozzle arranged to deliver cement to the channel-flap, a I

flap-engaging finger movable toward and from the nozzle, a lever for moving the finger, an eccentric -upon which, the lever is fulcrumed, and means arranged to rotate the eccentric and fix it in different positions.- I 20. In a channel-cementing machine, a nozzl a movable carrier, a holder movable upon the. carrier, a channel fiap-engaging member carried by the holder and co-operating with the nozzle, means arranged to locate the carrier in different positions, and means arrangedfor manipulation; 10

by the operator to differently position the holder upon the carrier.

21. In a channel-cementing machine, a nozzle, a movable carrier, a holder movable upon the carrier, a channel-flap-engaging member carried:

by the holder and -co-operating with the nozzle, means arranged to locate the carrier in different positions, means arranged for manipulation by theoperator to differently position the holder upon the carrier, and means arranged to fix the":

engaging member in different positions upon the holder.

22. Ina channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle mounted thereon, a carrier-lever fulcrumed upon the frame, a holder-lever fulcrumed upon the carrier-lever, a channel-,fiap-engaging finger carried by the holder-lever, means arranged to vary the angular relation of the carrier-lever about its fulcrum, and means arranged to vary the angular relation of the holder-lever about its fulcrum.

r 23. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle mounted thereon, a carrier-lever fulcrumed upon the frame, a holder-lever fulcrumed finger carried by the holder-lever, means arranged to vary the angular relation of the carrier-lever about its fulcrum, means arranged to vary the angular relation of the holder-lever about its fulcrum, and means arranged to securethe finger in, different positions upon the holder-lever.

24. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame,

I a nozzle mounted thereon, a carrier-lever fulcrumed upon the frame, a holder-lever fulcrumed upon the carrier-lever, a channel-flap-engaging; finger carried by the holder-lever and cooperating with the nozzle, and-a screw threaded into one of the levers and contacting with the other.

25. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame,

a nozzle mounted thereon, a carrier-lever ful-,,

crumed upon the frame, a holder-lever fulcrumed upon the carrier-lever, a channel-fiap-engaging finger carried by the holder-lever and co-operating with the nozzle, a screw threaded into one of the levers and contacting with the other, and a spring normally holding the screw in contact with such other lever.

- 26. In a cementing machine for the channels of shoe-soles, a cement-applying device delivering cement to the channel, and a rotatable feeding member co-operating with the applying device and having a curved periphery for engagement with the shoe-upper, the curvature of the periphery adjacent to the applying device having a relatively small radius and that farther removed-- from the nozzle being of greater radius.

27. In a cementing machine for thechannels of shoe-soles, a nozzle delivering cement to the channel and arranged to act thereon when the sole is ina substantially horizontal position, and a feed-roll rotatable about an axis inclined downwardly from the nozzle, the roll having a substantially plane end-surface in proximity to the nozzle and a curved periphery for engagement with the upper'of the shoe.

upon the carrier-lever, a chan'nel-flap-engaging sole is in a substantially horizontal position, and

a feed-roll rotatable about an axis inclined downwardly from the nozzle, the roll having a curved f periphery for engagement with the upper of the shoe, said periphery at its juncture with the endsurface being curved upon a relatively small radius and the remainder of the upper-engaging periphery being curved upon a greater radius.

29. In a cementing machine for the channels of shoe-soles, a nozzle delivering cement to the channel, a rotatable feeding member co-operating with the nozzle and having a curved periphery for engagement with the shoe-upper, and means arranged to vary the position of the roll along the axis of rotation toward and from the nozzle.

30. In a cementing machine for the channels,

and means arranged to move the shaft longitudinally.

31. In a cementing machine for the channels of shoe-soles; a nozzle delivering cement to the channel, a rotatable shaft extending from the nozzle, a feed-roll carried by the shaft for contact with the upper of a shoe in co-operation with the nozzle, a sleeve in which the shaft is rotatable, said sleeve being provided with rackteeth, a pinion meshing with the rack-teeth, and means arranged to rotate the pinion.

32. In a'cernenting machine for the channel of shoe-soles, a nozzle delivering cement to the channel, a rotatable shaft extending from the nozzle, a feed-roll carried by the shaft for contact With the upper of a shoe in co-operation with the nozzle, a sleeve in which the shaft is rotatable, said sleeve being provided with rack-teeth, a pinion meshing with the rack-teeth, means arranged to rotate the pinion, and means by which the pinion may be secured against rotation.

33. In a channel-cementing machine, a ce- 1 ment-applying device acting upon the channel, a

feed-roll co-operating with the applying device,

a shaft by which the roll is carried, a driving I be moved upon the driving shaft to bring the roll into active relation to the applying device,

and an adjustable stop by which the movement of the arm is limited.

35. In a channel-cementing machine, a cement-applying device acting upon the channel,

a feed-roll co-op-erating'with the applying device, a shaft by which the roll is carried, a driv- I ing shaft, gearing between the shafts, an arm in which the roll-shaft is rotatable, said arm being arranged to turn about the driving shaft, an

operator-controlled member by which the arm,

may be moved upon the driving shaft to bringthe roll into active relation to the applying device, an adjustable stop by-Whi'ch the extent of movement of the arm is limited, and a spring acting to urge the arm away' from the stop.

36. In a machine for cementing the channels of shoe-soles, a nozzle for co-operation with the channel, a feed-roll arranged to engage the shoeupper adjacent to the nozzle, a shaft by which the rollis carried, a pivoted arm in which the shaft is journaled and arranged to hold the roll below the nozzle in its active position, and means arranged to secure the arm with the roll above the level of the nozzle outlet in an inactive position. i

37. In a machine for cementing the channels of shoe-soles, a frame, a nozzle secured to the frame for co-operation with the channel, a feedroll arranged to engage the shoe-upper adjacent to the nozzle, a shaft upon which the roll is carried, an arm pivoted upon the frame and in which the shaft is journaled said arm having an opening, and a spring-actuated pin movable opening.

33. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame,

a cement-applying device fixed against movement on the frame for co-operation with the channel, a feedingmember and ,a flap-engaging member situated at opposite sides of, the applying device, means arranged to vary the position of the feed: ing member with respect to-the applying member, and means arranged to vary the position of the flap-engaging member with respect to the 'applyingv device. i

39. In a channel-cementing machine, a frame, a nozzle fixed against movement on the frame for co-operation with the channel, a feeding member and a flap-engaging member situated at opposite sides of the nozzle, means'arranged to vary the position of the feeding member with-respect to the nozzle, means arrangedto vary the position of the flap-engaging member with respect to the nozzle, and means acting upon both members to move them into and out of active relation to the nozzle.

WILBUR LE ROY MACKENZIE. 

